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Patent GB-190407929-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Warping Machines.
Inventor: BUBNE DATATRAYA ANNA
Filed: 1904-04-06
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 7 9 2 9 . Bubne, D. A., and Ahmed, S. M. S. April 6. Yarns, warping.-The yarns from cops &c. c on a light frame b, carried on a balanced swinging arm b<1>, are wound on a skeleton cylinder, which is formed by transverse spars a<7> on a large cylinder a, having wooden spokes a<2> and provided at each end with guide-rails a<3>, a<4>, a5. The frame b, which is provided with and steadied by a flanged roller b<6> working between the guide-rails a<3>, a<4>, is swung round the skeleton cylinder and back again. The wire loops b<8> lay the yarn on the cylinder. The leases are formed by pegs a<8> on the spars a', the yarn-guide b<7> being provided with rollers acted on by side cams, so that it slides transversely and thus lays the yarn alternately on each side of the pegs a<8>. The ends of the yarns are then fastened to hooks on the warp roller b<5>, and the latter is rotated by pinions gearing with circular racks a<6> on the cylinder a, so that the yarns are transferred to the warp roller.
Patent GB-190412163-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Plug Cock
Inventor: BROOM CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS SAYL
Filed: 1904-05-28
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 12,163. Broom, C. F. S. May 28. Plug cocks.-The stops of a gas cock &c. are arranged so that, when the plug c is turned in one direction, the supply is cut off, but when turned in the opposite direction, the cock is only partially closed. The stop d on the casing a is made with an angle of less than 90 degrees, or two pins g, f are fitted to the plug. To ensure the plug being turned in the required direction, one end of the handle of the plug may be curved or marked or otherwise formed.
Patent GB-190412941-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Means employed for Driving the Spindles or Tubes of Spinning and like Frames.
Inventor: BARBOUR JAMES
Filed: 1904-06-08
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 12,941. Barbour, J. June 8. Spindle apparatus.-Two guidepulleys 4, 6 are placed on opposite sides of the spindle or tube 1 which carries, preferably, a double - grooved wharl 2. The driving band or tape is crossed between the wharl 2 and guide-pulleys 4, 6. By this method of driving, the friction b etween the spindle and its bearings due to the pull of the driving t a p e or band is minimized, without materially increasing the length of the latter.
Patent GB-190419304-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Tobacco-pipe Plug.
Inventor: OSBALDESTON WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-09-07
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 19,304. Osbaldeston, W. Sept. 7. Tobacco-pipe plugs consist each of a helical spring 1 coiled between two side - plates 2, 3, which wedge against the sides of the bowls 4 of the pipe. The spring forms an arched grid or grating on which the tobacco rests.
Patent GB-190422247-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Supporting Incandescent Electric Lamps.
Inventor: BAYLOR ARMISTEAD KEITH
Filed: 1904-10-15
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 22,247. Baylor, A. K. Oct. 15. Dials, illuminated, have electric lamps mounted on a detachable board 2 fitting within the casing and having contacts 8 engaging corresponding ones 9 on the casing. The board may be held by spring contacts only, or by spring clips or other supporting-devices, or it may rest on the bottom of the case. The board has knobs 10 to facilitate detachment, and a switch may be placed on the casing. The device is applicable to route or destination indicators for trams, trains, and the like, and to other changeable signs.
Patent GB-190424639-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valves for Water Supply Tanks and Regulating Means therefor.
Inventor: STAPLES JOHN ATKINSON
Filed: 1904-11-14
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 24,639. Staples, J. A. Nov. 14. Float valves; lift valves; floats.-In water-supply tanks adapted to be used with service pipes, a special valve and valvecontrolling mechanism are employed. The tank A is made airtight and preferably of an elongated cylindrical shape. The water is supplied by a pipe B at the lower end. The outlet is normally closed by the float valve D, which is held down on its seating 7 by the pressure in the tank A. In the outlet pipe C is placed the plunger F, shown in Fig. 7, which consists of a ring 12 and a disc 11 connected by vertical ribs 13 and with a cup 14 with openings 15 in its lower part supported above it by webs 16. This plunger is actuated by a cam 20, Fig. 5, on a rocking shaft 21 worked by a handle 22. When the plunger is raised, the upper edge of the cup 14 lifts the float D, which, on the inflow of water, rises to the top of the tube E surrounding it. The air in the cup 14 rises to the top of the tank A, thus replenishing the amount. The water does not escape, being prevented by the disc 11 fitting into the collar 11<a>. The handle 22 being released, the plunger F sinks and allows the water to escape. The float D sinks slowly, as air can only enter the portion of the pipe E above it by the hole 10, until the water reaches the opening 38 and allows the air to pass through it, the float D being of such a shape that the air can pass it ; this allows any excess of air in the tank A to escape with the water. When the float D regains its seating, the flush is stopped and the tank A commences to refill. The distance through which the plunger F is moved, and therefore the size of the aperture through which the flush escapes, can be regulated by means of the nut 24, Fig. 5, against which the end 23 of the handle 22 strikes. The size and height of the opening 38 can be regulated by a sleeve sliding on the tube E. The pipe B opens into a covered way 26, Fig. 1, which is continued as an annular baffle 25, to prevent the rush of water from disturbing the float D.
Patent GB-190425191-A (GB)
Title: Application of a Coherer to any Electric Transmission by Means of Conductors for any Distance, for Telegraphic, Telephonic, Signalling, Bell, or other Systems.
Inventor: MAGINI GIUSEPPE
Filed: 1904-11-19
Granted: 1905-08-24
Abstract: 25,191. Magini, G. Nov. 19. Signals, etectric.-Relates to the use of coherers as receiving instruments in connection with linewires, one or more spark-gaps being introduced therein. Fig. 1 shows an induction coil 10 having a transmitting-key 9 in the primary circuit and a spark-gap 18 in the line-wire 19 leading to the coherer 20. The spark-gap may be between points 16, 17 or between a point 16 and a disc 33, Fig. 2 shows a duplex system in which the ordinary communication is established between Morse, Hughes, Wheatstone, Baudot, Rowland, or other instruments 22, 23, and the coherer is employed at the station 24 to receive the signals from the station 21. A spark-gap 27 is provided at each station. The call bells on a telephone system may be worked in this manner, and the invention is also applicable for signalling purposes. The rails of railways and tramways may be used as line-wires, for communicating between the stations.
Patent GB-190427834-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of and Means for Fixing Seats, Pads Rims and the like to Closets, Latrine Pedestals, Sinks and the like
Inventor: JONES JOHN
Filed: 1904-12-20
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 27,834. Jones, J., and Oakes, J. Dec. 20. S c r e w s.- Seat pads, seats, rims, and the like are fixed to flushing- rims of closets, latrine pedestals, and slop-hoppers, and to the edges of sinks &c. by means of L-shaped bolts, which are provided with two nuts. The head of the bolt is passed through an opening in the rim from above, and the bolt is then fixed by the first nut. The rim is fitted on and fixed by the second nut.
Patent GB-190427890-A (GB)
Title: Process for Making Cement.
Inventor: WHITCOMB JAMES
Filed: 1904-12-20
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 27,890. Whitcomb, J., and Hasley, J. C. Dec. 20. Cements.-Clay 70 parts, burnt or slaked lime 10 parts, and lime rock 20 parts, all well ground and dry, are mixed together ; water, preferably hot, is stirred in, and the whole is heated to 1600‹ F. over a slow fire. After cooling, it is ground and bolted.
Patent GB-190428256-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Safety Explosives.
Inventor: CEIPEK NORBERT
Filed: 1904-12-23
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 28,256. Ceipek, N. Dec. 23. Explosives.-Relates to improvements in the ammonium nitrate explosives described in Specification No. 21,627, A.D. 1900, and consists in limiting the picric acid added to not less than seven per cent., and not more than 10 per cent., of the mixture. The picric acid may be combined with an exciter.
Patent GB-190428701-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Teaching Arithmetic
Inventor: WRZECIONO VALENTIN
Filed: 1904-12-29
Granted: 1905-12-29
Abstract: 28,701. Wrzeciono, V. Dec. 29. Arithmetic, teaching.-The first four rules of arithmetic are demonstrated by means of prisms and cubes, which may be covered or exposed by movable roller blinds, and are of such dimensions that the prisms of any denomination are one - tenth the volume of the next higher order. A frame a, Fig. 1, adjustable as to height in slotted standards at the sides, carries vertical bars to which the numeral bodies w, z, h, t of successive denominations are attached. Ten of the units' prisms w are permanently combined together as shown, and the thousands' prisms t stand out so as to be of ten times the volume of the hundreds' prisms h. For multiplication, the subdivision of the cubes in terms of the next lower denomination is preferably by horizontal instead of vertical lines, Fig. 8, and movable rods n are employed to mark-off groups of figures. The guide-bars v and pulleys r enable roller blinds to be drawn down over the various columns at will, and required numbers are thereby set. A simplified form of the apparatus is shown in Fig. 11, having the units' prisms separate and strung on a wire, and only one thousands' prism, the various prisms having projecting pins on their upper and lower faces for engagement with supporting cross-bars. A blackboard is provided below the apparatus, and the frames n<1>, q carry pins for supporting the multiplication and division markers s, and are also grooved for the roller blinds. The cross-bars may have spring-clips to hold the projecting pins of the prisms.
Patent GB-190505820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brush-holders for Dynamo-electric Generators and Electro-motors and other Electric Apparatus.
Filed: 1905-03-20
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 5 8 2 0 . Electromotors, Ltd., and Hamilton, J. H. March 20. Brushes and brush-holders.-The tubular brush arm a is provided with a spring or spring-pressed rod or plunger b bearing upon a split cam d secured to the rocker spindle by means of a screw h. When the plunger bears upon the corner of the cam, the arm a is forced downwards to press the brush e upon the commutator, but, on the arm a being moved so that the plunger bears upon the curved part of the cam, the brush-holder is forced away from the commutator, thereby facilitating inspection or renewal of the brush. Movement in the two directions is limited by means of stops t, u formed on the cam which engage with the plunger b and the part a' of the arm respectively. The brush arm a is provided on opposite sides with plates f, Fig. 4, which are bored to fit upon the locker spindle or other part, and a screwed plug g serves both as a means of adjusting the spring and as a guide for the plunger. The brush arm and cam may be electrically connected by a flexible metallic cord v secured by screws x, w. The brush, which is of the concentrically-curved pattern, may be mounted in the jaws k, l, the latter of which is adjusted by means of a screw n. Springs acting in tension may be used instead of springs in compression.
Patent GB-190506290-A (GB)
Title: A New Alloy and Process of Manufacturing or Treating the same.
Inventor: WAGNER MAX
Filed: 1905-03-24
Granted: 1906-02-15
Abstract: 6290. Wagner, M. March 24. Ornamental effects; ornamenting metal surfaces.- Relates to the manufacture and treatment of an alloy, containing antimony, tin, arsenic, and sometimes lead, which always presents designs or patterns, especially after the surface has been treated as hereinafter described. The alloy may be employed for ornaments, sign plates and the like, and vases and like articles, and for the production of designs for curtains, lace, carpets, coloured printed fabrics, coloured printed papers, wall or paper hangings, and the like. Plates of the alloy are cast in flat moulds heated to redness, and vases and the like are also cast in heated moulds so that the resulting design is larger than otherwise, the castings being allowed to cool slowly. The design may be rendered sharper by etching or by a partial melting-out process. In the latter process, the part to be treated is placed in contact with a metal plate, a layer of loam is placed round the casting close to its margin and the partial melting-out is effected, preferably by heating the underlying plate, the fused metal being received by the loam. After cooling, the casting is removed and the entire surface is finished with a smooth file.
Patent GB-190506453-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Method of and Means for Measuring Electricity with or without Recording or Registering Apparatus or/and Pre-payment Mechanism.
Inventor: BASTIAN CHARLES ORME
Filed: 1905-03-27
Granted: 1906-03-27
Abstract: 6453. Bastian, C. O., and Calvert, G. March 27. Quantity meters, electrolytic. The gases produced by electrolysis in meters such as those described in Specifications No. 13,594, A.D. 1897, and No. 6510, A.D. 1903, are subjected to the action of a catalytic agent, such as a mixture of platinum or platinum-black and palladium or palladium-black as described in Specification No. 6448, A.D. 1905, and the resulting liquid is collected and measured and either returned automatically or by hand to the electrolytic cell or discharged. Or the quantity of gas passing from one vessel to the other may be measured, the liquid being then continuously returned. The apparatus may be provided with prepayment mechanism. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the casing A and a ring D form one electrode and an insulated ring B the other. The gases pass up a tube L into a collecting- vessel with a gauge glass and scale I and a stopcock J with weighted lever K. The catalytic material, which may be mingled with glass wool or other substance, is enclosed in a gauze or porous chamber M supported on the screw cap O. An opening L<x> in the tube L is arranged to allow any excess of liquid to return to the electrolytic cell. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the liquid collecting in the graduated glass receptacle V is automatically returned by the siphon W, and the discharges are registered on dials by means of a cup on the rocking shaft G with counterweight J. The cup reciprocates between the top of the vessel and a stop M, the liquid escaping through a small hole I. The capacity of the receptacle V may be adjusted by means of rods or other displacers fixed within it. The apparatus may be hermetically sealed, and the reading may be obtained from the level of the liquid in the electrolytic cell. The coin-freed apparatus described in Specification No. 2224, A.D. 1896, [Abridgment Class Coin-freed apparatus &c.], may be used in conjunction with the registering-mechanism shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190518065-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Valve Traps.
Inventor: KINGCAID OLIVER CLARK
Filed: 1905-09-06
Granted: 1906-08-30
Abstract: 18,065. Kingcaid, O. C. Jan. 16, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Traps.-Relates to hemispherical valve traps for baths, lavatory basins, sinks, and the like. Two pieces 9, Fig. 6, are pivoted by means of pins 12 and lugs 11 to webs 7 formed upon a casing 1, internally threaded at 2 and 3 and externally at 4, to receive a reduction casing 5. The lugs 11 project beyond the webs 7 for the reception of an annular counterweight 14 by which, after liquid has passed through the valve, the pieces 9 are brought together again. Connexions for use with baths are shown in Fig. 1. The overflow 20 opens into a casing 18, which engages the thread 2 below and the plug seat 23 above. When the device is applied to lavatory basins &c., the casing 18 is omitted.
Patent GB-190518804-A (GB)
Title: A Portable Table.
Inventor: DICKSON JAMES
Filed: 1905-09-18
Granted: 1906-07-05
Abstract: 18,804. Dickson, J., and Rowland, W. A. L. Sept. 18. Tables.-A folding table, suitable for use in railway carriages, is shown in its service and folded positions in Figs. 1 and 3 respectively. The top consists of two or more metal frames b, carrying woven wire which may be covered with baize or leather. The frames b are each pivoted at c to a connecting - piece d, and are provided with stiffening-bars k, adapted to enter sockets l. Legs e, pivoted at e' to the frames b, are provided with tubular sockets f, carrying bars g which may be extended when the table is in use. The legs e are stayed by supports h pivoted at h<1> to the legs and provided with hooked upper ends adapted to engage one or other of sockets on the underside of the table. The legs e are provided with carrying-handles m, or in some cases the frames b or legs e may be provided with loops or eyes to receive a wire adapted to interlock the two frames when folded together.
Patent GB-190519377-A (GB)
Title: Improved Scoring, Registering and Recording Apparatus for the Game of "Bridge".
Inventor: EDSALL PERCY
Filed: 1905-09-25
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 19,377. Edsall, P. Sept. 25. Scoring and marking.-Relates to a "bridge" scorer of the type described in Specification No. 10,516, A.D. 1904, and consists in using marked ribbons or tapes a, of linen, steel, &c., wound on spring-controlled bobbins, instead of number wheels operated by push-rods and toothed wheels. The tapes a are wound around bobbins e, mounted on spindles c and acted on by springs which tend to keep the tapes wound around the bobbins. The tapes are pulled out by means of tabs or rings b, in order to expose the indicating numerals through slots j in the casing, and the tapes are held in indicating position by means of clips g, Fig. 2, from which the tapes may be released by means of studs h. The tapes are guided, when pulled out, by means of brackets i. The apparatus may be constructed so that it may be placed with its face in an horizontal position; or, it may be provided with a hinged strut &c. for supporting the apparatus with its face in an approximately vertical or inclined position.
Patent GB-190523472-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Step Ladders and Sliding (or Extending) Ladders
Inventor: CROWSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-11-15
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 23.472. Crowson, W., and Cooke, F. H. Nov. 15. Ladders.-A combined extension and step-ladder consists of a front portion A attached to which are brackets 0 bent over at the ends D and enclosing the rear portion B. A cross-bar E on the front, and pins F on the rear portion retain the latter and also limit the extension when used as a step-ladder. When it is used as a long ladder, the back portion B, Fig. 3, is slid upwards, pivoted, counterweighted hooks G similar to those described in Specification No. 2125, A.D. 1900, engaging with the steps of the front portion and holding both portions together.
Patent GB-190526589-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Pipe, Cigar and the like Lighters.
Inventor: WEISZ AMELIE
Filed: 1905-12-20
Granted: 1906-06-21
Abstract: 26,589. Lake, H. H., [Weisz, A.]. Dec. 20. Lighting pipes and the like. -In pipe &c. lighters in which the tinder is ignited by the sparks caused by the rotation of a friction disk, which rotation is effected by the opening of the lid or cover of the case, the cover B is carried by a toothed disk D pivoted at D<1>, and caused to spring open by the action of a spring F and link E on the button R being pressed. The toothed disk engages a small pinion G attached to a ratchet-wheel H which rotates the friction disk K in contact with a piece L of flint carried by the spring finger N and so causes a shower of sparks to alight on the tinder 0. When the lid is closed, the friction disk remains stationary and the tinder is extinguished by the projection C carried by the cover.
Patent GB-190600362-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pocket Cigarette-making Machines.
Inventor: ANDERSON FREDERICK FERDINAND
Filed: 1906-01-05
Granted: 1906-08-30
Abstract: 362. Anderson, F. F., and Dorl, F. J. Jan. 5. Cigarette - making machines.-A hand-machine for making cigarettes comprises an inner shell sliding in an outer casing formed of two half tubes a, b hinged together at c. The parts a, b have half-rims d, e, f, g at each end, formed so as to snap together and hold the device closed; longitudinal ribs h, i strengthen the half-tubes and facilitate opening them. The inner shell consists of two curved plates n, p, which, when charged with tobacco are moved outwards by two knobs o, q sliding in slots in the outer casing ; a paper tube is fitted over the projecting parts which are then returned one at a time by the knobs leaving the finished cigarette. A spring stop t helps to hold the cigarette while the second plate p is being returned to the casing a, b. A knife m formed on the halfrim f cuts off any tobacco projecting from the inner plates while end pieces r, s, coming flush with the rim f, g, ensure that no tobacco remains in the device and also help to compress the charge at that end.
Patent GB-190600636-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Apparatus or Tools used in Preparing Trial Dentures.
Inventor: MILLER JOSEPH
Filed: 1906-01-09
Granted: 1906-10-25
Abstract: 636. Miller, J. Jan. 9. Teeth, artificial. - For softening the ridges upon trial dentures of wax &c., an instrument is used which is heated and consists of a handle b and a copper &c. blade a, which is straight or shaped to fit a part or the whole of the alveolar ridge, and has upon one or both sides a number of longitudinal, transverse, or s i n u o u s ridges c, or pins or spikes, or any combination thereof.
Patent GB-190603073-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sewage Distributors.
Inventor: HARTLEY JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-02-08
Granted: 1907-01-10
Abstract: 3073. Hartley, J. W. Feb. 8. Spray - producers and spreaders. - A travelling distributing-arm P is supplied with sewage from a trough T by means of a siphon S and a cock C. The latter is operated by means of levers D, E carrying quadrant spur - wheels C<3>, C<4> gearing, respectively, with a wheel C<2> on the valve spindle J and with a wheel C', which gears with the wheel C'. The levers are in different horizontal planes, and each comes into contact with stops G, H in its own plane. Each lever, being connected by the spurgearing, is set by the other, and stops can be arranged to operate the valve at any points of the travel. The levers D, E may be linked by a connecting-rod instead of by spur-gearing. The levers are hinged on pins D<3>, E<3>, so that they may be thrown out of action when desired, and both the levers and the stops G, H are inclined on one side so that the levers may rise over the stops during the return journey. A grid M covers the inlet end of the siphon S, and a brush R is fixed to the trough to cleanse the grid on each journey. The arm P, which is shown in cross-section in Fig. 8, tapers horizontally away from the trough T. Nozzles N of the form described in Specification No. 29,203, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Filtering &c.]. are fixed by the side of the arm, receiving liquid from it through apertures N<2> and discharging it through contracted apertures N<3> against spreading - plates N<4>. The pipe P is preferably supported by a steel joist Q. An alternative form of tube is shown in Fig. 5. The side plates extend upwards and lattice-bars are attached to them, the top flange being formed by a plate W. The amount of liquid distributed in a given time may be regulated by increasing or decreasing the rate of forward travel relatively to that of thereturn journey. For this purpose, the distributor may be driven by drum - and - rope mechanism such as that described in the abovementioned Specification, the difference of speed on the delivering and return journeys, and the changes of speed in the former relatively to the latter, being affected by any suitable change-speed and reversing gear.